Stardust

For seven men and eleven women.

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Merchant Vessels of the United States

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Stardust

'Superb ... Gribbin has done it again ... the story of how the matter that makes up our bodies travelled from the stars ... a wonderful account' Sunday Times, Books of the Year Every one of us is made of stardust, John Gribbin explains in this dazzling book. Everything we see, touch, breathe and smell, nearly every molecule in our bodies, is the by-product of stars as they live and die in spectacular explosions, scattering material across the universe which is recycled to become part of us. It is only by understanding how stars are made and how they die that we can every understand how we came into being. Taking us on an enthralling journey, John Gribbin shows us the scientific breakthroughs in the quest for our origins. With the raw materials for creating life all around us, he concludes, it is impossible to believe we are alone in the universe. 'An incredible story ... gives a sense of the almost unbelievable coincidence of physical laws and circumstances that resulted in your being able to read these words today' Literary Review 'Gribbin skilfully and engagingly traces the historical sequence ... rather like Sherlock Holmes reading clues' New Scientist

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Merchant Vessels of the United States

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Stardust Stolen Magic

After discovering that she was a stardust spirit, Lucy has spent a magical year with her new stardust friends Allegra, Faye and Ella flying through the woods at night-time using their magic powers to save animals and the environment. It's now Autumn and Lucy's powers have become stronger than anyone could imagine - she can do things that even adult stardust spirits struggle too. But even though, Lucy is delighted with her new powers and loves showing them off, her friends are a little upset. So when Lucy gets trapped in the woods by a dark spirit, who wants to steal her stardust, and therefore also her powers she wishes she had listened to her friends much more! But friendship even more powerful than the strongest magic and working together the girls manage to defeat the dark spirit for good.

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Stardust

Many try to find a belief system or a form of spirituality to help them discover a higher meaning in life. Although they may search valiantly, it can be a confusing and frustrating journey. In "Stardust: The Traveller's Way, "a guide to personal and spiritual development, author Yildiz Sethi covers a variety of elements and perspectives that help to form a set of ways to live in the present world. She explains the ancient Indian belief systems surrounding the soul from its first incarnation into the physical world through its journey toward enlightenment through a character named Surya. Through Surya, one can experience challenges and dilemmas, as well as the choices that are available. Yildiz also discusses the concept of karma from a Vedic astrology perspective, including predestiny and free will. This study uses ancient and modern philosophies and Eastern and Western knowledge in looking through Surya's eyes. Each decision has consequences, and Yildiz discusses those with a strong emphasis on intricacies of relationships. You can explore reincarnation, karma, and personal development through Vedic astrology, eastern philosophy, and psychology for the mind, body, and soul with Family Constellations.

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Stardust

Matt and Jonathan share the adventure of childhood on a coast, beautiful and dangerous in its turbulent affair with the sea.The world is in the midst of a global war, and disease is ravaging Earth. Matt and Jonathan, who live in Newfoundland (a region of Atlantic Canada), wonder about the plight of humanity and whether God exists. When the two boys uncover a skeletal hand on the beach, they find themselves anxious to solve a mystery.The two friends come of age and begin their professional careers, where they continue their quest for meaning and reach new levels of understanding. As they advance, they collaborate with peers throughout the world who share their same thirst for knowledge. Together, they ponder topics including Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin, life on the sea, and much more.In this insightful novel, Matt, Jonathan, and their group of friends combine pleasure with discussion and entertainment with enlightenment in their contemplative gatherings to seek truth on scenic shores.

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Stardust Lucy s Magic Journal

A very special Stardust book, Lucy's Magic Journal lets you read all Lucy's most secret thoughts, dreams and wishes, as well as letting you discover all the exciting things that you never knew about the magical Stardust world! A must-have book for all Stardust fans and a delightful introduction to the world of Stardust for new readers to the series.

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The Story of Earth

Hailed by The New York Times for writing “with wonderful clarity about science . . . that effortlessly teaches as it zips along,” nationally bestselling author Robert M. Hazen offers a radical new approach to Earth history in this intertwined tale of the planet’s living and nonliving spheres. With an astrobiologist’s imagination, a historian’s perspective, and a naturalist’s eye, Hazen calls upon twenty-first-century discoveries that have revolutionized geology and enabled scientists to envision Earth’s many iterations in vivid detail—from the mile-high lava tides of its infancy to the early organisms responsible for more than two-thirds of the mineral varieties beneath our feet. Lucid, controversial, and on the cutting edge of its field, The Story of Earth is popular science of the highest order. "A sweeping rip-roaring yarn of immense scope, from the birth of the elements in the stars to meditations on the future habitability of our world." -Science "A fascinating story." -Bill McKibben

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Stardust

Tristran is compelled to retrieve a fallen star for the woman he loves and crosses through the wondrous gate in the stone wall leading to the world of faerie, where he encounters dangerous rivals for the star.

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Stardust International Raceway

Professional motorsports found their way to Las Vegas in the mid-1950s at a bankrupt horse track swarmed by gamblers--and soon became enmeshed with the government and organized crime. By 1965, the Vegas racing game moved to Stardust International Raceway, constructed with real grandstands, sanitary facilities and air-conditioned timing towers. Stardust would host the biggest racing names of the era--Mario Andretti, Parnelli Jones, John Surtees, Bobby Unser, Dan Gurney and Don Garlits among them. Established by a notorious racketeer, the track stood at the confluence of shadowy elements--secret wiretaps, casino skimming, Howard Hughes, and the beginnings of Watergate. The author traces the Stardust's colorful history through the auto racing monthlies, national newspapers and the files of the FBI.

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Ilan Eshkeri s Stardust

Matthew Vaughn’s 2007 fantasy Stardust, based on the novel by acclaimed author Neil Gaiman, was one the highest grossing films in the UK. An instant hit with fans of fantasy and science-fiction films, Stardust features an all-star cast including Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Ian McKellan. The contemporary score was by rising British composer Ilan Eshkeri, and won the International Film Music Critics Association award for ‘Best Original Score.’ Eshkeri was also named Best New Composer of 2007 and has been called “one of the most exciting new composers to emerge in recent years.” As with the other books in this series, Sapiro provides an overview of Eshkeri’s music, examines the composer’s techniques, and explores the music in the context of the film. This book is distinguished from previous Film Score Guides by the author’s privileged and complete access to the composer.

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Stardust Magic in the Air

Nine-year-old Lucy has recently discovered that she is a stardust spirit and now has a new magical nighttime existence in which she and her friends Allegra, Faye and Ella fly through the woods using their magic to save the animals and environment. This summer Allegra is keen to practise her higher magic of creating a magic shield - she wants to be as powerful a spirit as she possibly can! Allegra knows the best way is to practise with her friends but when the four girls fall out not only does their magic suffer but they are in danger of neglecting a rare buzzard they are meant to be protecting from humans. It's up to Allegra to get everyone back together! The third of four books about friendships and family relationships, weaving fantasy seamlessly into the everday world.

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Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess s Stardust New Edition

In a Victorian-era tale of magic and romance, young Tristran Thorn falls in love with the town beauty and must go on an incredible coming-of-age journey in order to capture her heart. Living in the small countryside town of Wall, one night Tristran vows to his beloved to retrieve a fallen star that they witnessed crashing down from the heavens. Now, to gain his loveÕs hand, he must leave behind his home and embark on a journey that will define the meaning of true love. Told through breathtaking painted illustrations, this fairy tale for adults is a true masterpiece in storytelling.

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Stardust Magic Secrets

A wonderful mix of a magical stardust world and the everyday dilemmas that every young girl faces. As the last of the summer stardust spirits, it has been foretold that Lucy will have a big part to play in protecting others from dark stardust spirits. But to be able to do this, Lucy must practise her magical powers with Joanna, a friend of her best friend's mum and a particularly strong spirit. But, however hard she practises, strange things begin to happen all around Lucy. She's not sure her best friends can help and she can't even tell her mum and dad about her stardust secret. Will Lucy's magic be strong enough to save herself and her friends?

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Stardust Midnight Magic

Lucy's powers are incredibly special – she's the most powerful young stardust spirit there has ever been. But as Lucy has to spend more and more time with the adult stardust spirits, lending her powers to help them, she wishes that she could be more like her young stardust friends. She's starting to feel really left out. But with dark spirits about, intent on capturing Lucy's powers for their own – it looks like Lucy's wish might come true sooner than she thinks . . .

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Stardust Believe in Magic

The first of four books about friendships, family relationships - and the Stardust Factor, weaving fantasty seamlessly into the every day world. Lucy Evans is an ordinary ten-year-old who lives in Devon with two older sisters, a mum who is a teacher and a dad who is a solicitor. Her life is just like any other ten-year-old's, until the day she makes friends with Allegra and discovers she is a Stardust spirit. The world of the Stardust spirits is exciting but unpredictable, dangerous but endlessly fascinating. Lucy has to learn its rules and look for answers, facing many of the dilemmas and anxieties that ten-year-olds face in real life.

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Stardust Shadows of Magic

A wonderful mix of a magical stardust world and the everyday dilemmas that face every young girl. Lucy has gone on holiday with her best friend Allegra so that they can practise their magical stardust powers. Lucy's have become incredibly strong for such a young stardust spirit. But when they arrive Lucy senses something is wrong – there are dark stardust spirits at work. And Lucy's powers haven't gone unnoticed . . .

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Stardust

From the first time she heard the unforgettable melody her father whistled, Mabel Shields was determined to unlock the lyrics to this haunting tune, a relic of his time in the Great War. A curiosity that led her to meet Paul Conway, manager of Barwell’s struggling music shop. Mabel begins to share Paul’s interest in cinema as well as appreciate his extensive knowledge of popular music. Odeon matinees together and lyrics as coded love letters chart their growing closeness as the cost of the war bears down more heavily on their lives, living in fear, under ever tighter restrictions, and losing loved ones. And what happened to her, while rushing home through a blustery storm one Christmas eve years later, that brought it all back?

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Stardust

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